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Dr Michelle Wong - Lab Muffin Beauty Science @labmuffin.com · 09/07/2026

I've probably been the top sunscreen mythbuster online for the last decade, so I have thoughts! It's super cool that sunscreen misinfo is being formally studied! Big props to the authors for recognising this problem. But there's misinfo in the paper, and IMO the main claims aren't well-supported…

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Melody Schreiber @melodyschreiber.com · 26/03/2025

I was thrilled to join @theecowell.bsky.social and @drjessicaknurick.bsky.social for this podcast. Is there a war on science? Yes, and it’s coming from the top levels — but also misinformation takes things to an even worse level, making it hard to fact-check podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...

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The War on Science, a roundtable with Jessica Knurick RD PhD, Melody Schreiber and Elisabeth Anderson

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Oliver (Oli) Jones @drolijones.bsky.social · 13/03/2025

The @theecowell.bsky.social podcast is a personal favourite, super interesting and a great example of effective science communication. This week, I am very honored to be a guest on the show talking #PFAS and #microplastics vs. #mediahype Tune in (and subscribe) at www.theecowell.com/podcast/olij...

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A 101 on PFAS and Microplastics, with Oliver Jones PhD" — The Eco Well

There’s a lot of noise about environmental contaminants; it seems like every week there’s a new article about the dangers of forever chemicals, or the microplastics in our bodies… How much of the medi...

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Jen @theecowell @theecowell.bsky.social · 05/02/2025

And the podcast is back! Kicking of season 12 with a deep dive into the EWG with Immunologist & Microbiologist, and fellow science communicator, Andrea C. Love, Ph.D. How EWG actively harms public health & the environment. Tune in here: www.theecowell.com/podcast/andr...

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How EWG actively harms public health & the environment, with Andrea Love PhD — The Eco Well

This episode features Immunologist & Microbiologist, and fellow science communicator, Dr. Andrea Love, in a deep dive into the EWG. Views expressed in this episode are in our honestly held opinion...

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Timothy Caulfield @caulfieldtim.bsky.social · 22/01/2025

New study shows radical-right populists are fueling a misinformation epidemic www.zmescience.com/science/news... Yep, #misinformation a political strategy. From study: "...we find that radical-right populism is the strongest determinant for the propensity to spread misinformation."

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New study shows radical-right populists are fueling a misinformation epidemic

Misinformation isn’t just a problem — it’s a political strategy.

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Jen @theecowell @theecowell.bsky.social · 22/01/2025

Finding credible information is legitimately difficult, even for scientists. The issue of doing your own research…

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Dr Michelle Wong - Lab Muffin Beauty Science @labmuffin.com · 21/01/2025

@theecowell.bsky.social and I both do scicomm in beauty, an area underserved by traditional scicomm! I debunk beauty-related pseudoscience mostly on IG and YT, Jen hosts a podcast and free virtual summits, is also on IG. We also started @beautyscicomm.bsky.social together, podcast coming soon...

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Derek Beres @derekberes.bsky.social · 22/01/2025

If you’ve listened to the Environmental Working Group, you’d know that parabens are toxic. But then you should wonder why you’re listening to the Environmental Working Group. Cosmetic chemist @theecowell.bsky.social joins me on Clarity Lab today! sirishealth.substack.com/p/are-parabe...

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Are Parabens Really Toxic?

The Eco Well's Jen Novakovich swings by Clarity Lab

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Derek Beres @derekberes.bsky.social · 20/01/2025

This Wednesday I talk to the awesome @theecowell.bsky.social about how EWG manipulates public understanding by cherrypicking studies (hello parabens!), natural vs synthetic cosmetic ingredients, sunscreen myths, how cosmetics are formulated, and much more. www.youtube.com/watch?v=voya...

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Are Parabens Actually Toxic?

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Jen @theecowell @theecowell.bsky.social · 02/01/2025

The EWG’s post election message has been really bothering me since it came out. Finally got around to a response… a short story about accountability. youtube.com/shorts/GPgmv... #misinformation

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A response to EWG's post election message

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Jen @theecowell @theecowell.bsky.social · 28/12/2024

Like a magnet, the belief in one type of conspiracy or pseudoscience tends to attract the belief in others, “crank magnetism” coined by Dr Mark Hoofnagle.

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Jen @theecowell @theecowell.bsky.social · 03/12/2024

I submitted my written PhD qualifying exams last week, and my advisory committee has 2 weeks to pass fail me, and if I pass, my oral exam is next Monday… anxiety is mounting, I know it takes time to review, but… can they just tell me?

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Jen @theecowell @theecowell.bsky.social · 02/12/2024

Yesterday I hosted the Future of Beauty E-Summit! A full day conference featuring industry leaders on topics to grapple with what the future holds for the cosmetics sector. Free professional development for anyone who wants to learn. Replay is live! Tune in here www.youtube.com/live/BDLcUPH...

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Jen @theecowell @theecowell.bsky.social · 30/11/2024

A short story about why you really don’t have to worry about endocrine disruption from your cosmetics. youtube.com/shorts/a_IX2...

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A 101 on why you really don’t have to worry about endocrine disruption from your cosmetics.

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Jen @theecowell @theecowell.bsky.social · 27/11/2024

New podcast! A deep dive into the production, supply, social value and sustainability of surfactants! #beautypodcast #sciencepodcast open.spotify.com/episode/5gN5...

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A Deep Dive on Surfactants Production & Supply with Neil Burns

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Jen @theecowell @theecowell.bsky.social · 24/11/2024

A quick lesson on how to spot a quack, demoing the CRABS framework by Jess Stokesparish PhD. #science #scicomm #wellness A lesson on how to spot a quack. youtube.com/shorts/k1oos...

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A lesson on how to spot a quack.

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Jen @theecowell @theecowell.bsky.social · 22/11/2024

New post - a short story of why misinformation wins courtesy of Yvonne Burkhart on the latest Diaries of a CEO podcast. I guess I'm trying YouTube shorts now... #science #misinformation #cosmetics youtube.com/shorts/hu-W_...

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A short story of how misinformation wins

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Jen @theecowell @theecowell.bsky.social · 21/11/2024

New podcast! A contract manufacturing in cosmetics 101 w/ Erica Douglas! Tune in here open.spotify.com/episode/6jlF... #podcast #cosmetics #beautybrands #cosmeticscience

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Jen @theecowell @theecowell.bsky.social · 18/11/2024

The discourse online over the past few weeks has been the opening. A friendly reminder that critical thinking also involves being critical of your own thinking. Bias is just a human trait that we all have to deal with. #science #misinformation #scicomm

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Jen @theecowell @theecowell.bsky.social · 14/11/2024

New briefing note over @beautyscicomm.bsky.social - regarding a recent study that got a lot of press this past year. TLDR: you still don’t have to be concerned about parabens and phthalates in your cosmetics. Read it here beautyscicomm.com/reduction-of... #science #health #cosmetics

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Reduction of parabens reverses likelihood of cancer? – BeautySciComm

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Timothy Caulfield @caulfieldtim.bsky.social · 13/11/2024

Reality: Despite "silencing" rhetoric, MDs are RARELY discliplined for spreading misinformation Study: Medical Board Discipline for Spreading Misinformation jamanetwork.com/journals/jam... Let's counter the misinformation mongers' false "I've been censored!" narrative.

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Medical Board Discipline of Physicians for Spreading Medical Misinformation

This cross-sectional study examines the frequency of medical board discipline of US physicians for spreading medical misinformation relative to discipline for other offenses.

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